LSV | |
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Founded | 1906 University of Missouri |
Type | Honor |
Emphasis | Senior women |
Scope | Local |
Chapters | 1 |
Headquarters |
Columbia,
Missouri United States |
LSV is a senior women's honor society at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, United States.
The LSV was formed in 1906 as a secret society for women students at the University of Missouri. [1] [2] It was revealed to the campus in February 1908. Speculation immediately began that it was the female sister-chapter to QEBH, an honor society for male students. Its founders were concerned about the status of women on campus and in society. [3] [2]
LSV is considered a service-based. [4] It honors outstanding senior women and promotes and improves the status of women. [1] Its members have public spoken out against sexual and racial injustice on campus, including criticizing the university's actions and policies. [5]
In the mid-1960s, LSV begin taking part in the university's Tap Day ceremonies, moving away from being a secret society.
LSV taps four to six women students during the spring of their junior year. [6] [2] The society has also tapped a handful of male members throughout its history. [7] Members are selected based on their service to the university and community, as well as their efforts to advance the status of women. [3] LSV also taps faculty and staff as honorary members for their contributions to the university community. [6]
LSV member's identities remain secret until the annual Tap Day ceremony near the close of the following academic year. [8] [7] [5] At this public event, LSV members remove a hood that covers their faces. [8] [5] [9]